126 Jean Ann Durades: Teaching as a Way of Life
Jean Ann Durades, age 89, from Minneapolis, MN., says that in early adulthood, she didn’t imagine what her life would be like. In retrospect, teaching is the thread throughout her career as a schoolteacher, social worker, and for 27 years, as a trainer and field...
119 Margot Wallace: Continue Learning, Take Risks, Do Things Well
Margot Wallace is a marketer, academic, author and life-long learner. Starting out, Margot was a writer and creative director for J. Walter Thompson (now JWT), global advertising agency. At age 62, Margot earned a master’s degree from DePaul University and became an...
114 Maresi Nerad: Advancing Opportunities for Women Worldwide (Updated)
As a young girl in Germany, Dr. Maresi Nerad aspired to be a train conductor so she could venture out into the world. She created more expansive means. At age 73 and retired from full-time work at the University of Washington, Maresi notes three major strands that...
112 Bethe Hagens: Earth Energy
Anthropologist Bethe Hagens, now 74, imagines her life as the realization of the mantra of the late 1960s: “We are stardust. We are golden. . .and we have to get back to the garden.” She believes human being is the dual cosmic identity of earth energy, uniting the...
109 Penny Pfaelzer: Melding Love of People with Love of Work
Penny is a multinational PR executive with well-known clients such as Korean Air. She gained her prominence as a crisis management expert, is resilient, forward-looking and irreverent. ‘Curiosity”, she says, “is why I have remained relevant throughout my long and...
107 Raven Blair Glover: Talk Show Maven – An Awakening
Known to all as Raven, The Talk Show Maven, this gutsy woman reinvented herself from a $10/hr part-time worker to recipient of the 2016 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. From feeling like Casper the Ghost throughout her early years, Raven was spurred on by her...
106 Wilma Jenkins: Cat Lover Loves Living Alone
Experienced MBO facilitator, community health educator, volunteer and self-proclaimed matriarch of her family, Wilma Jenkins is a go-getter. After retiring from the original telephone company, AT&T with a huge buyout at 54, she started her own company, Ms....
102 Betty Rauch: Freak Out, then Volunteer!
Living in New York City, Betty Rauch became a highly skilled marketer who was sought after by high-profile clients. When she retired, nonprofits became her passion, and soon she was marketing for causes she dearly believes in. This dynamic, talented woman is a...
088 Julie Percell: Life in Hawaii when you are not Hawaiin
After graduation, Julie Percell visited friends in Hawaii and has lived there ever since. She has enjoyed a rich entrepreneurial career in sales, training and teaching. Working closely with local associations and government to provide resources to startups and...
080 Dolly Kennedy: Meet ‘Arizona’s Dolly’
Since 1983, Dolly Kennedy has worked to keep the Dolly Steamboat filled with people. A natural-born publicist, she first worked with her husband, creator of the steamboat. They had a dream to put Canyon Lake AZ on the tourist map. They were so successful that the...
077 Lyn Williams: Love Your Space, Love Your Life, Love Yourself
Lyn Williams has moved 25 times throughout her life. She says it was always fun and gave her a sense of adventure. Her mother made it an adventure, too, and each place they lived turned into home. Home, Lyn believes, is the stage for our lives, and it is up to us to...Latest Podcast Episode
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- Insightful and inspiring!
November 25, 2024 by Reinvention Rebel from United StatesKudos to Gail and Catherine for creating a podcast that shows us what’s possible as we age - anything! Their guests are fascinating and full wisdom. Their insightful questions bring out the best in their guests and remind us that we can have our own version of vibrancy at 70 and beyond too.
- Much Needed Encouragement!June 27, 2024 by Jen Schuman from United States
Gail and Catherine, ‘Aging Reimagined’ and am so thrilled with the encouragement and insights from each and every women here, you are so remarkable! Thank you for all of the effort you are putting into creating these interviews and messages, I REALLY need to hear from women who have gone before me in this season of my life.
- Superb podcast!!October 18, 2023 by glimadoll from United States
Very thought- provoking and and inspirational! This is a treasure trove of information and motivation to help explore the multitude of issues we deal with as women over 70. Great guests. Thank you!
- Please get professional microphones!!
May 17, 2023 by glimadoll from United StatesSounds muffled.
- This podcast is not just for women over 70May 2, 2023 by MJAlagh from United States
This podcast is fantastic. Every woman that is interviewed has such a great insight that I feel uplifted each time I get done. I love Gail and Catherine their interview style is nurturing while getting great information out of these women. Highly recommend